Since the last drought update last Thursday, there has been slight increase, or expansion to the Oklahoma drought.
Most noticeable is the D2, severe drought level, which increased from 7.9 percent coverage to 9.8 percent coverage. Click on the map above to see the current Oklahoma drought levels from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Even though the highest drought level expanded, the D1 moderate drought did not. In the last week, the D1 drought decreased by 1 percent coverage.
The Oklahoma drought is worse now than it was three months ago, even one year ago. Click the image above to compare the changes to the Oklahoma drought conditions.
With another week of little rain, expect the drought to slowly expand and worsen across Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY —

Since the last drought update last Thursday, there has been slight increase, or expansion to the Oklahoma drought.

Most noticeable is the D2, severe drought level, which increased from 7.9 percent coverage to 9.8 percent coverage. Click on the map above to see the current Oklahoma drought levels from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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Even though the highest drought level expanded, the D1 moderate drought did not. In the last week, the D1 drought decreased by 1 percent coverage.

The Oklahoma drought is worse now than it was three months ago, even one year ago. Click the image above to compare the changes to the Oklahoma drought conditions.

With another week of little rain, expect the drought to slowly expand and worsen across Oklahoma.